Factory Orders Up Marginally in March
Washington, DC, May 4--Orders to U.S. factories eked out a tiny 0.1 percent increase in March.
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DOMOTEXasia/ChinaFloor Attendance Up 33%
Hannover, Germany, May 2005--DOMOTEXasia/ChinaFloor 2005 was a huge success, registering a big increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors.
UK Chain Larry's Laminate Land Folds
Glasgow, Scotland, May 2—Budget flooring chain Larry's Laminate Land has gone into receivership following a cash crisis.
Neocon West Draws More than 5,000
Los Angeles, CA, May 3-- More than 5,000 attendees packed the halls of the L.A. Mart March 9-10, 2005, for the seventh annual NeoCon West, the West Coast's exposition and conference for commercial interiors and the built environment.
IDG/ASID Announce Student Design Awards
Washington, DC, May 3--The American Society of Interior Designers and the International Design Guild (Guild) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005 International Design Guild/ASID Student Design Awards.
Tennant's 1Q Earnings Up 35%
Minneapolis, MN, May 3--Tennant Co., a maker of industrial equipment to clean and maintain flooring, reported earnings in the first-quarter profit that rose 35 percent.
Forbo Holds General Meeting
Eglisau, Switzerland, May 2--At the occasion of the 77th ordinary General Assembly held in Zurich on April 29, 2005, the shareholders of Forbo approved with a clear majority the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors.
Buffett Answers Tough Questions at Berkshire Meeti
Omaha, NE, May 3--Billionaire Warren Buffett played the ukulele, told jokes and answered tough questions about investigations into some of his insurance companies as about 20,000 people gathered for the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway.
Belgian Unions Strike Domo
Brussels, Belgium, May 2--Unions started labor actions in Belgium's textile industry Monday demanding better pay and work conditions.
Afghan Carpetmakers Urged to Move
Peshawar, Afghanistan, May 2--The local municipality has warned hundreds of Afghan hand-knot carpet manufacturers to close their business in residential areas within 10 days or face action.